Filing-cabinet for desks.



G. H. YOUNG.

FHLING CABINET FOR DESKS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2, 1911.

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FILING CABINET FOR DESKS. APPLlCATION FILED JUNE 2. 19m.

Patented June 11, 1918.

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GEORGE H. YOUNG, OF NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR T0 JOHN LANIER, 0F MANISTIQUE, MICHIGAN.

FILING-CABINET FOR DESKS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June ill, 191%.

Application filed June 2, 1917. Serial No. 172,490.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing at New London, in the county of Waupaca and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in F iling-Cabinets for Desks, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to filing cabinets for desks wherein cylinders are provided, which cylinders are pivotally mounted upon a desk or table in such a manner as to receive files or 1etter-sheets for retaining the same.

Another object of this invention is the production of a filing cabinet for desks wherein slides are employed for closing the compartments to the rotary cylinder, these slides being constructed so as to pass to one side and fit upon a receiving frame in such a manner as to hold the cylinder against rotating while the slide is removed and a compartment is opened.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a filing cabinet wherein the rotary cylinder is provided with a number of division boards arranged so as to form separate compartments and which compartments are provided with removable covers adjacent the outer periphery of the cylinder.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists in general of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of the filing cabinets for desks constructed in accordance with this invention and illustrating the same in use.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation cabinet.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on the line 33, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail perspective view of a portion of the receiving frame.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side elevation of a portion of the device illustrating the manner in which the receiving frame is of the filing carried so as to receive the slides of the cyllnders.

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the hanger brackets used in supporting the cylinders.

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of one of the partitions used informing separate compartments within the cylinders.

F 1g. 8 is a sectional View taken on the line 88, Fig. 3, with one of the slides shown in end elevation.

Fig. 9 is a. fragmentary side elevation of a portion of the device showing one of the cylinders partly broken away.

Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of one of the slides.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary detail perspective view of the supporting cleats of the cylinder.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, it will be seen that the filing cabinet is employed herein as used in connection with a desk comprising a top 1 having supporting standards 2 and ends 3. It is, of course, obvious that the filing cabinet may be used upon a table or any other desired support and that one or more of the cylinders may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

A pair of hanger brackets is employed for each cylinder, and each hanger bracket c0111- prises a substantially V-shaped body 4 having offset feet 5 at its upper ends. These feet 5 are secured to the top 1 of the desk by means of screws or bolts 6 passing through the openings 7 of the feet 5 whereby the brackets will be fixedly retained in a set position upon the desk. An axle 8 is journaled in the openings 9 of the bodies 4: of a pair of brackets, and upon this axle 8 there is carried a core 10 for purposes to be hereinafter set forth.

The cylinder comprises a pair of side disks 11 which are positioned upon the axle 8 and these disks 11 are circular in form as shown clearly in Figs. 2, 3 and 9. It is,

of course, obvious that these disks 11 may be formed of any material desired, although one disk is slightly smaller than the other disk, as shown clearly in Fig. 1.

The partitions used in combination with these disks 11 comprise substantially rectangular bodies 12 spanning the distance between the disks 11, as shown clearly in Fig. 8, and the inner ends of these partitions 12 are carried within transverse grooves 13 formed in the core 10 as shown in Fig. 9. These partitions 12 are provided with parallel cars 14 extending at right angles to the body. 12 of the partitions, and these ears 1% are provided with openings 15 through which securing means 16 are passed for anchoring the partitions in a set position between the disks 11.

It is of course obvious that as many of these partitions 12 may be employed as may be necessary for the formation of a desired number of compartments, and inasmuch as the inner ends of these partitions are carried by the grooves of the core while the ears are fixed adjacent the outer peripheries of the disks, the partitions will be fixedly retained in a set position. It is also obvious, of course, by referring particularly to Fig. 9, that the partitions 12 radiate toward their outer ends whereby the compartments formed will be slightly larger at their outer portions than adjacent their inner portions. From the foregoing description it will be seen that the partitions, disks and core are all anchored upon each other and thus the cylinder formed in the manner disclosed will rotate as a unit upon the axle 8 carried by the hanger brackets 1.

The strips of the cylinder comprise elongated bodies 17 as shown clearly in Fig. 11, and these elongated bodies have flared ribs 18 formed upon their outer side. These ribs 18 have slanting sides 19 which project for a considerable distance beyond the planes extending along the outer side surfaces of the bodies 18, thereby forming guide channels 20 for the slides to be hereinafter described. These strips are positioned so as to have their ends engaging the inner surfaces of the disks 11 adjacent the periphery of the disks, as shown in Figs. 1 and 9, and as these strips are carried in spaced relation sufiicient space is provided for the reception of the slides. It should further be noted that the strips are carried adjacent the outer ends of the partitions 12, thus allowing free access to the interior of each compartment of the cylinder.

The slides used for closing the entrance to the compartments comprise elongated bodies 21, as shown clearly in Fig. 10, each body being provided with beveled side edges 22 so as to fit snugly upon the slanting sides 19 of the ribs 18 of the strips carried by the cylinder. It will be seen that by fitting upon these strips the'slides will be held in such a manner as to move to one side when it is desired to have entrance to the interior of the compartment, although it will be impossible for the slides to fall from engagement with the strips as the cylinder is rotated.

The guide frame 23 is elongated as shown clearly in Fig. 1, and extends at an angle of substantially 15 with respect to a horizontal plane so as to be in uniformity with a plane extending from the outer portions of the cylinder. This guide frame 23 is provided with integral side ribs 2 1 formed thereon under which side ribs 2 1 are formed channels 25. In order to retain the guide frame 28 in a fixed position, it can besecured in any suitable manner to the standards 2 while the outer portions thereof are braced by means of the reinforcing member 26 also carried upon the standards 2 and slanting outwardly to engage the guide frame 23 adjacent its outer portion as shown in Fig. 5. V

This guide frame is carried adjacent the top 1 of the desk or, in case a table isused, adjacent the top of a table, while its ends project to points adjacent the inner disks of each cylinder. When access is desired to the interior of a particular compartment of the cylinder the handle 27 of the particular cylinder, he only needs to partially with draw the slide from over the compartment as shown adjacent the right-hand side of Fig. 1, thus holding the cylinder in a locked set position without entirely opening the compartment at this time. If, however, the operator desires to have immediate access to the particular compartment, he continues to move the slide onto the guide 23 until one end portion of the slide engages the inner disk 11 while the entrance to the particular compartment is entirely open. It is obvious that since the guide frame 28 is held in a fixed position upon the desk and since the slide is carried by the guide frame and engages the cylinder, the cylinder will be held in a set position while the contents of the compartment may be withdrawn, or files or letter-sheets may be inserted in the compartment as desired withoutvthe cylinder rotating. As soon as the operator has finished with the contents of the particular compartment, he then returns the slide over the guide frame to fit over the entrance to the particular compartment thus preventing the contents of the compartment from falling out as the cylinder is rotated.

It is, of course, obvious that many minor detail changes may be made in the construction of the invention such, for instance, as the support upon which the cylinder is carried or the number of cylinders employed or the particular formation of the partitions, without departing from the spirit of this invention. Therefore, it is desired to include in the construction of this device all formations as properly come within the scope of the invention as claimed.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very ellicient filing cabinet has been produced wherein one or more cylinders are employed which are provided with a plurality of compartments for receiving files, letter-sheets or other records while the slides are movably mounted over the compartment for closing the same, these slides being adapted to move onto a fixed frame when entrance is desired to a particular compartment, thus moving the slide for permitting this access and the slide will then perform the locking function with respect to the cylinder for holding the cylinder against movement.

What is claimed is 1. In a filing cabinet of the class described, the combination of a cylinder comprising a plurality of spaced disks, a core carried be tween said disks, means for rotatably supporting said core and said disks, said core being provided with a plurality of grooves, radiating partitions fitting within said grooves and extending toward the outer portions of said disks, ears formed upon said partitions, means for anchoring said ears upon said partitions, strips fitting between said disks adjacent the outer ends of said partitions, ribs formed upon said strips and provided with slanting sides, slides carried by said strips, said slides fitting under the slanting sides of said ribs whereby said slides will be removably carried upon the outer portions of said cylinder for closing the cylinder, one of said slides being adapted to be moved to one side when access is desired into said cylinder, and means carried adjacent said cylinder for engaging the slide so moved whereby the slide will be held so as to be returned to its correct position when desired and also retain the cylinder against rotation when thus removed.

2. In a filing cabinet of the class described, the combination of a cylinder comprising a plurality of spaced disks, a core carried between said disk, means for rotatably supporting said core and said disks, said core being provided with a plurality of grooves, radiating partitions fitting within said grooves and extending toward the outer portions of said disks, ears formed upon said partitions, means for anchoring said ears upon said partitions, strips fitting between.

said disks'adjacent the outer ends of said partitions, ribs formed upon said strips and provided with slanting sides, slides carried by said strips, said slides fitting under the slanting sides of said ribs whereby said slides will be removably carried upon the outer portions of said cylinder for closing the cylinder, a guide frame carried adjacent said cylinder, said guide frame having side ribs formed thereon, said ribs having internal channels, one of said slides being adapted to be moved to one side when access is desired between certain partitions whereby a slide so moved will pass onto said frame and be held by said last-memtioned ribs, thereby holding the cylinder against rotation and at the same time causing the slide so moved to be held in position for its correct return over the outer portions of the cylinder.

3. In a filing cabinet of the class described, the combination of a rotating cylinder, compartments formed within said cylinder, slides movably mounted upon the outer portions of said cylinder, a guide frame carried adjacent said cylinder, said guide frame having side ribs formed thereon, said ribs having internal channels, a slide of a desired compartment being adapted to be moved to one side for allowing access to the particular compartment, the slide so moved being adapted to pass onto said guide frame whereby said ribs will hold the slide against accidental displacement, thereby causing the slide so moved to hold the cylinder against rotation at the same time said frame holding said slide in position for its correct return to cover the compartment so opened.

l. In a desk filing-cabinet, the combination of a fiat-top desk provided in its front face and at the central part with a slide-way,

rotary cylinders below the top of said desk and at the ends of said slide-way, and said cylinders provided with record carrying compartments having sliding covers, said covers being adapted to be moved into said slide-way at either end thereof.

5. In a desk filing-cabinet the combination of a body provided with a slide-way, rotary record carrying means having compartments at the ends of said slide-way, and sliding covers for said compartments, said covers being adapted to be placed in said silde-way from either end thereof.

6. In a desk filin'g-cabinet, the combination of a flat top body provided with rotary cylinders under the top and at opposite ends, each cylinder provided with compartments, said compartments provided with laterallymovable covers, and means formed upon said desk and below the flat top thereof, common to all of the laterally-movable fit 1,269,243

covers and being adapted to receive said tween said cylinders for receiving at either covers when moved laterally toward the of its ends the covers, and said covers when w center of the desk. moved toward the center of the desk being 7. In a desk filing-cabinet, the colnbinaadapted to lock the cylinders against move- 5 tion with a desk body, of rotary cylinders inent.

carried at opposite ends 01' said body, each In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my cylinder provided with laterally movable signature.

covers, said body provided with means he GEORGE H. YOUNG.

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